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Functions
The Functions menu contains a collection of procedures that affect various
aspects of SmartView World operation. Only the Admin user will have access to
all functions, other users are offered only the following options:
• Restore Standard Mouse,
• Restore Intellimouse,
• Power control - only computers to which a user has access rights can be
switched.
To access Functions
1 Select the on-screen menu in one of three ways:
• By simultaneously pressing and then releasing .
• By pressing the middle and right buttons of a three button mouse, or
• By selecting port using the front panel buttons
If you are not already logged in, do so now.
2 Press to select ‘More menus’.
3 Use to highlight ‘Functions’ and press
.
4 Use the following keys:
and to highlight required options.
to change option values.
to quit and save the changes.
Power Control
The options within this section are usable only when the SmartView World is
used in conjunction with one or more external power switch units. For more
details see: power switching connections, conguration or operation.
Switch Computer ON
Select this option to power on one or more computers.
Switch Computer OFF
Select this option to power off one or more computers.
Edit Power ON String
Select this option to alter the special codes that are sent from the SmartView
World to the connected power switch(es) in order to switch computers on.
Edit Power OFF String
Select this option to alter the special codes that are sent from the SmartView
World to the connected power switch(es) in order to switch computers off.
Serial Port Setup
Select this option to congure the basic serial settings of the port used to attach
the power switching units to the SmartView World.
Clear UTP Extender Password
Use this option to reset the password set within an extender unit. If you are
connected to user ports 1 or 2, then the extender on port 1 will be cleared. If you
are connected to user ports 3 or 4, then the extender on port 3 will be cleared.
Reset to Factory Defaults
Returns all key settings within the SmartView World to their original states.
WARNING: This function will clear all computer and user lists that are stored
within the SmartView World.
When this option is selected, you must press to conrm the action. The internal
data will be rewritten and a completion message displayed after a short period.
Send Data to RS232 port
This option is used to save SmartView World conguration information to a
specially connected computer. A temporary link must be made to one of the
serial ports at the rear of the SmartView World and the computer must run a
custom routine available from www.adder.com. The resulting download le can
be optionally edited (using Microsoft Excel) and/or reloaded into the SmartView
World. This option is especially useful in complex cascade arrangements where
many computers are attached. See Saving and restoring KVM conguration
settings for more details.
Read Data from RS232 port
This option is used to reload conguration information into the SmartView
World from a specially connected computer. See above for more details.
Restore Standard Mouse
This option is used to resume standard mouse operation if it has ceased to
operate, for instance, if it has been connected without rebooting the SmartView
World. See Hot plugging and mouse restoration for more details.
Restore Intellimouse
This option is used to resume Microsoft Intellimouse operation if it has ceased to
operate, for instance, if it has been connected without rebooting the SmartView
World. See Hot plugging and mouse restoration for more details.